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.TH DDI_GET_CRED 9F "Apr 11, 1991"
.SH NAME
ddi_get_cred \- returns a pointer to the credential structure of the caller
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/ddi.h>
#include <sys/sunddi.h>



\fBcred_t *\fR\fBddi_get_cred\fR(void)
.fi

.SH INTERFACE LEVEL
illumos DDI specific (illumos DDI).
.SH DESCRIPTION
\fBddi_get_cred()\fR returns a pointer to the user credential structure of the
caller.
.SH RETURN VALUES
\fBddi_get_cred()\fR returns a pointer to the caller's credential structure.
.SH CONTEXT
\fBddi_get_cred()\fR can be called from user context only.
.SH SEE ALSO
\fIWriting Device Drivers\fR
